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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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